The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-21
TALK AMONG THE TURFMEN.
MIR. BELMONT AND OTHERS VIII FILL
TINE SCOTT CAR IN THE RANkS
The Richest Stakes In the Worid-Rcvenuo
OF the Rncirg Clubs - Ormonde's Half
nrother steps late Ien Broeot's shoes.

The Richest stakes In the worid-Revenue
or the Rnciug Clubs = Ormonde's Half
brother steps late Ien Broeat's Shoes.
The removal OF the seats from the hall OF
tho st. James, on which turfnien and book
makers were wont to lounge while gossiping
over past racing events, as well rs those to
come. has not prevented followers OF the for
tunes OF the royal sport from congregating In
their fayorite resort. On almost any afternoon
or evening groups including the Dryers. the
Hagglns, Appeby & johnson, Reed. Kelly.
Stedeker, Babcock. Mcdonald. Emery. J. II.
Bradford. and other members OF the Coney
Island Jockey Club, Starter Caldwell, and oc-
casionnlly leading trainers and Jockeys may
be seen there chatting over affairs OF the turf
Among current events under discussion is
the retirement Of the Hon. william l.. Scott
from tho ranks Of active turfmen, now made
certain by the fact that Mr.. Easton is at pres
ent engaged in preparing tho catalogue of SALE
which will comprise the string Of about thirty
Ave horses In training, several Of which added
to the fame of Mr.. SCOTS stable Of thorough
breds during the late hsrd-fought campaign.
Mr.. Scott is q governor OF the Coney Island
and Brooklyn Jockey Clubs He has been a
liberal hacker OF his stable, and his withdrawal
will DO felt in the circle that Ii rendered cheer
full and lively by an active circulation OF money.
The sports. however, console themselves
with the knowledge that the season of 1888
promises to surpass that of the present year.
which has b the
to MIR. Belmont's stable, with James Rowe for
trainer, will bring the maroon and scarlet TO
enlarging his stable Of thoroughbreds the
st. Louis ,turfman Mr.. ID. A. Honig. who came
s ssd ana M
is now strengthening his able In the South:
the formation of the new Jockey clubs at B2s-
OF thoroughbreds. all point to stirring times.
from the running Of the Kentucky Derbyto the
Secretary Lawrence OF the Coney Island
Jockey Club is looking forward to the greatest
race by two year-ol even seen in this coun-
straight course OF three-quarters OF mile at
sheepshead Bay next fall The stakes closed
bs on w N sp Pses VIII
the race, in 1889 will enlarge inc winners
lieved that the Great Futurity Stakes for
1890 lust announced. will reach 100000, the
turf to sfo
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foot up more thsn sss9 M total s Sts
DAYS y SIP
7Os; tax. SASS Tho Brooklyn Jockey Clubs
gate ,5 5eceipts for twseenty days to
receipts. at Monmouth Park were, enormous.
but as the associations track is in New Jersey,
they were not called upon by tho State to rem
der an account Of their receipts. Brighton
ceipts amounting to s52 .l99 during their meet
ing Of thirty days. and paid . tax Of $4,000.
The best day at the Beach was July 4, when
the gate receipts reached $4.205
The winnings OF the Dryer Brothere' horses
stable The NaJ. Field and Farm credits them
with an aggregate of $l61. 1897, won BY seven
teen HORSES, Of which Hindoo,s son Hanover
captured sS9.772. The colts brilliant record
winning twenty finishing second in five. and
third in one. He has run in thirty races dur
ing his career of two years. In which he was
unplaced in but ono. The California sta bles
OF Messrs. Baldwin and Haggin came next in
the list, but as the returns are not all in as yet.
the exact figures cannot be given.
The purchase Of the recently imported stall
lion Rossington by Mr.. +: b. Harper Of Ken
lucky brings to mind visit to MIR. Harper's
thoroughbreds, Longfellow and Ten Brock.
There stands IL tho only two horses that have
what do you value them at p"
MIR. Harper pondered a moment. and then
replied by saying:
Well. an English lord able to buy them may
come along some day"
twenty-tlrst year. And now MIR. Harper pays
S12,500 for an untried stallion to take the place
OF sires that have sent many famous winners
from the old kentucky farm. Perhaps the vet
Rossington comes from recent winning strains.
Allh' ugh he has cut no figure on the turf. he Is
a racer in appearance and half brother to tho
great Ormonde.